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adenoid/ectomy (ăd-ĕ-noyd-ĔK-tō-mē □):

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excision of the adenoids

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  • adenoid/o
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adenoid

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-ectomy:

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excision, removal

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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laryng/o/scope (lăr-ĬN-gō-skōp □):

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instrument for examining the larynx

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-scope:

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instrument for examining

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nas/o

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nose

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nas/al (NĀ-zl □):

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pertaining to the nose

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-al:

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pertaining to

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rhin/o/rrhea (rī-nō-RĒ-ă □):

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watery discharge from the nose

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-rrhea:

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discharge, flow

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Allergies and a cold commonly cause

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rhinorrhea.

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The flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the nose after an injury to the head may also cause

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rhinorrea.

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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pharyng/itis (făr-ĭn-JĪ-tĭs □):

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inflammation of the pharynx, usually as a result of infection

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-itis:

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inflammation

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tonsill/o

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tonsils

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peri/tonsill/ar (pĕr-ĭ-TŎN-sĭ-lăr □):

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pertaining to the area surrounding the tonsils peri-

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-ar:

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pertaining to

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trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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trache/o/stomy (trā-kē-ŎS-tō-mē □):

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creation of an opening into the trachea

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-stomy:

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forming an opening (mouth)

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Tracheostomy provides and secures an

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open airway.

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alveol/o

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alveolus (plural, alveoli)

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alveol/ar (ăl-VĒ-ō-lăr □):

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pertaining to the alveoli

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-ar:

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pertaining to

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bronchi/o

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bronchus (plural, bronchi)

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bronchi/ectasis (brŏng-kē-ĔK-tă-sĭs □):

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dilation of a bronchus or bronchi

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-ectasis:

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dilation, expansion

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Bronchiectasis can be caused by

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the damaging effects of a long-standing infection.

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bronch/o

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Bronchus

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bronch/o/scope (BRŎNG-kō-skōp □):

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curved, flexible tube with a light for visual examination of the bronchi

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-scope:

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instrument for examining

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A bronchoscope helps examine the

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bronchi or secure a specimen for biopsy or culture. It also can aspirate secretions or a foreign body from the respiratory tract.

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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bronchiol/itis (brŏng-kē-ō-LĪ-tĭs □):

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inflammation of the bronchioles

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-itis:

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inflammation

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pleur/itic (ploo-RĬT-ĭk □):

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pertaining to pleurisy

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-itic:

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pertaining to

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pneum/o

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air; lung

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pneum/ectomy (nū-MĔK-tō-mē □):

A

excision of all or part of a lung

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-ectomy:

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excision, removal

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pneumon/o

A

??

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pneumon/ia (nū-MŌ-nē-ă □):

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inflammation of one or both lungs, usually as a result of infection

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-ia:

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condition

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Pneumonia is caused primarily by

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bacteria, viruses, and chemical irritants. Fluid, microorganisms, and white blood cells fill the alveoli and air passages, making breathing difficult.

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pulmon/o

A

lung

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pulmon/o/logist (pŭl-mŏ-NŎL-ŏ-jĭst □):

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physician who specializes in treating pathological conditions of the lungs

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-logist:

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specialist in the study of

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thorac/o

A

chest

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thorac/o/pathy (thō-răk-ŎP-ă-thē □):

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disease of the thorax or the organs it contains

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-pathy:

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disease

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-algia

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pain

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pleur/algia (ploo-RĂL-jē-ă □):

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pain in the pleura

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pleur:

A

pleura

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-dynia

A

??

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thorac/o/dynia (thō-răk-ō-DĬN-ē-ă □):

A

pain in the chest

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thorac/o:

A

chest

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-ectasis

A

dilation, expansion

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atel/ectasis (ăt-ĕ-LĔK-tă-sĭs □):

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abnormal condition characterized by the collapse of the alveoli

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atel:

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incomplete; imperfect

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Atelectasis is characterized by the

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collapse of the alveoli, preventing respiratory exchange of CO2 and O2 in parts of the lungs.

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-osis

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abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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cyan/osis (sī-ă-NŌ-sĭs □):

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

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cyan:

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blue

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Cyanosis is caused by

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deficiency of O2 in blood.

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-osmia

A

smell

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an/osmia (ăn-ŎZ-mē-ă □):

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loss or impairment of the sense of smell, which usually occurs as a temporary condition

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an-:

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without, not

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-oxia

A

O2

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hyp/oxia (hī-PŎKS-ē-ă □):

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abnormally low level of O2 at the cellular level

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hyp-:

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under, below, deficient

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In hypoxia, tissues have a

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decreased amount of oxygen and cyanosis can result.

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-phagia

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swallowing, eating

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aer/o/phagia (ĕr-ō-FĂ-jē-ă □):

A

swallowing air

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aer/o:

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air

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-pnea

A

breathing

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a/pnea (ăp-NĒ-ă □):

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temporary cessation of breathing

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a-:

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without, not

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Apnea may be a serious symptom, especially in patients with other potentially life-threatening conditions. Some types of apnea include

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newborn, cardiac, and sleep apnea.

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-spasm

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involuntary contraction, twitching

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pharyng/o/spasm (făr-ĬN-gō-spăzm □):

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spasm of muscles in the pharynx

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pharyng/o:

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pharynx (throat)

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-thorax

A

chest

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Q

py/o/thorax (pī-ō-THŌ-răks □):

A

accumulation of pus in the thorax

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py/o:

A

pus

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